HISD opened its first of seven Sunrise Centers in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the West Orem YMCA on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Together with community partners, these centers will help support students outside the classroom and connect families with local services and resources.
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HISD hosting Police Officer Interview Day Saturday, Sept. 16
Houston Independent School District is hiring police officers for the 2023-2024 school year. Those interested are invited to Police Officer Interview Day on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 W. 18th Street, 77092).
Continue readingExciting Beginnings: HISD welcomes students for 2023-2024 school year
On Monday, Aug. 28, more than 186,000 Houston Independent School District students started their first day of the 2023-2024 school year.
HISD hosting Virtual Campus Hiring Event Friday, Sept. 8
The HISD Recruitment and Selection Team will host a Virtual Campus Hiring Event on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, from 4–6 p.m. via Microsoft Bookings.
Continue readingHISD to be closed Monday for Labor Day
All HISD campuses and offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, for the Labor Day holiday.
Schools and offices will reopen for normal business on Tuesday, Sept. 5.
The HISD Police Department will be patrolling district facilities. Emergencies may be reported by calling 713-892-7777.
HISD hosting bus driver hiring event Wednesday, Sept. 6
Houston Independent School District is hiring bus drivers for the 2023-2024 school year. In collaboration with Human Resources, the Transportation Services Department will host a Bus Driver Hiring Event on Wednesday, Sept. 6, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Northwest Motor Pool complex (6351 Pinemont Drive, 77092).
Continue readingHISD Athletics hosts second-annual Media Day for student-athletes
Hundreds of HISD student-athletes filled Delmar Fieldhouse Wednesday, Aug. 23, for Athletics Media Day, an initiative created by Athletics Director Andre’ Walker in 2022 to provide high school athletes exposure to professional media training at no cost.
“I think it’s very important for our kids to have some form of training and understanding in how they ought to respond to certain questions they’re being asked in interviews,” said Walker. “If they have an opportunity to receive some proper training, it makes interviewing easier and makes them feel more comfortable.”
Continue readingHISD provides $1 million in Grow Your Own Grant awards to Texas universities
Houston Independent School District announced three university educator preparation programs will be awarded Grow Your Own grants through HISD’s competitive grant program to create pathways for aspiring educators to become teachers for free and get paid to do so.
HISD’s Grow Your Own grant program funds partnerships with educator preparation programs from Texas public institutions of higher education to prepare future teachers. Participants will be able to earn their bachelor’s degree and Texas teaching license while being paid as a full-time teaching assistant in HISD.
Continue readingHISD hosting Campus Hiring Event Friday, Aug. 25
The HISD Teacher Recruitment and Selection Team will host a Campus Hiring Event on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, from 4-6 p.m. concurrently at Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 West 18th Street, 77092) and virtually via Microsoft Bookings.
Continue readingHISD student-athletes named to Touchdown Club’s All-Greater Houston football team
Each year before the start of a new football season, the Touchdown Club of Houston names its Preseason All-Greater Houston UIL High School football team. This year, two HISD seniors were selected to represent the district at the annual Touchdowner of the Year gala, where they were recognized alongside athletes from neighboring school districts.
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